An evening with Dr Paddy Iyamu, great philanthropist
The Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu foundation held its 2nd annual gathering of young entrepreneurs at the BON hotels (former Protea hotels) in Warri Delta State.
FG to engage teachers in digital literacy training in 2020
Teachers to be given laptops Ad 2m register,write PQE By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE federal government has said it would engage the nation’s teachers in digital literacy training by next year. Part of the incentives the government is rolling out for the project is the provision of laptops to all registered and qualified teachers. READ ALSO:Disasters: […]
Greenwood rescues Man Utd in Everton draw
Mason Greenwood came off the bench to rescue Manchester United as the teenage striker’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw against Everton on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side fell behind to Victor Lindelof’s controversial first half own-goal after United’s appeals for a foul on David de Gea were ignored by VAR. But Greenwood, introduced in […]
Border closure has not breached free trade agreement – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, said on Sunday that the closure of the Nigerian border has not in any way breached the free trade agreement in the West African sub-region. The minister said the measure was designed to protect the country and its citizens from the nefarious activities taking place […]
Six DisCos may evade NERC’s sanction after complying with remittance directive
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says six out of eight Power Distribution Companies (DisCos) have complied or substantially complied with the approved minimum remittance threshold in the Order for July to September 2019.
OAU loses another lecturer
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Barely 48 hours after the death of Senior lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state to gruesome of gunmen, the university, early on Sunday loses another lecturer to the cold hands of death. The lecturer, Dr. Victoria Adebiyi was until her death the Head of department, Dramatic […]
Border closure not breaching free trade agreement, FG says
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says Federal Government’s closure of the Nigerian border does not in any way breach the free trade agreement in the West African sub-region.
China suspends tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled for Dec 15
China has suspended additional tariffs on some United States goods that were meant to be implemented on Dec. 15, the State Council’s customs tariff commission said on Sunday, after the world’s two largest economies agreed a “phase one” trade deal on Friday. The deal, rumours and leaks over which have gyrated world markets for months, […]
State of Nigerian roads contributes to kidnapping, robbery – Senator Bassey
ABUJA–As Nigerians continue to lament the poor state of roads in the country, Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Senator Gershon Bassey has said that the increasing wave of kidnappings and armed robbery on the highways across the country, is as a result of bad roads.
Yuletide: Ex-Senate President Mark urges prayers for peace, progress
Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has urged Nigerians to use the Yuletide to pray for peace, progress and political stability in the country.
How Solomon Lar predicted my political growth – Wase
Levinus Nwabughiogu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, on Sunday explained how the former governor of the old Platea State, Solomon Lar, predicted his political growth. Wase, who spoke at the commissioning of Solomon Lar Memorial Hospital in Gazum, Langtang North local government area of Plateau State, said the late […]
